Nightmares of the Decomposed
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| Released | October 2, 2020 | |||
| Recorded | 2020 | |||
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| Genre | Death metal | |||
| Length | 43:30 | |||
| Label | Metal Blade | |||
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Nightmares of the Decomposed is the thirteenth studio album by American death metal band Six Feet Under, released on October 2, 2020, by Metal Blade Records.[1] It is the first album to feature ex-Cannibal Corpse guitarist Jack Owen.
Reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metal Hammer |    [2] |
| Distorted Sound | 8/10[3] |
| Metal Injection | 6/10[4] |
| Metal Storm | 5/10[5] |
| All About the Rock | 3.5/10[6] |
The album received mixed to negative reviews, which criticize the album's production and songwriting. Chris Barnes's vocal performance on the album was heavily criticized, with the performance being described by All About the Rock as "lacking intensity and punch, to say they are lethargic and fatigued would be generous".[6]
Track listing[edit]
All lyrics are written by Chris Barnes; all music is composed by Six Feet Under[7]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Amputator" | 3:42 |
| 2. | "Zodiac" | 2:53 |
| 3. | "The Rotting" | 3:15 |
| 4. | "Death Will Follow" | 2:51 |
| 5. | "Migraine" | 4:20 |
| 6. | "The Noose" | 4:29 |
| 7. | "Blood of the Zombie" | 3:21 |
| 8. | "Self Imposed Death Sentence" | 3:02 |
| 9. | "Dead Girls Don't Scream" | 3:15 |
| 10. | "Drink Blood Get High" | 4:25 |
| 11. | "Labyrinth of Insanity" | 4:19 |
| 12. | "Without Your Life" | 3:38 |
| Total length: | 43:30 | |
Personnel[edit]
Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[7]
Six Feet Under
- Chris Barnes – vocals, producer
- Jeff Hughell – bass
- Ray Suhy – guitars
- Jack Owen – guitars, songwriting
- Marco Pitruzzella – drums
Miscellaneous staff
- Chris Carrol – mixing, producing, mastering
- Chaz Najjar – mastering
- Luke Hunter – artwork
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[8] | 35 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[9] | 72 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Nightmares of the Decomposed – Six Feet Under – AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ Lawson, Dom (October 3, 2020). "Six Feet Under: Nightmares of the Decomposed review". Louder Sound. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ^ Bolitho-Jones, Tim (October 4, 2020). "ALBUM REVIEW: Nightmares of the Decomposed – Six Feet Under – Distorted Sound". Distorted Sound. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
- ^ "Album Review: SIX FEET UNDER Nightmares of the Decomposed". Metal Injection. October 1, 2020. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
- ^ "Six Feet Under – Nightmares of the Decomposed review – Metal Storm". Metal Storm. October 31, 2020. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
- ^ a b Booth, Mark (September 24, 2020). "Six Feet under – Nightmares of the Decomposed – Review – All About The Rock". All About The Rock. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
- ^ a b Nightmares of the Decomposed. Metal Blade Records. 2020.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Six Feet Under – Nightmares of the Decomposed" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Six Feet Under – Nightmares of the Decomposed". Hung Medien.
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